Konoha, Year 37.
"It's alright, Uncle Shinro. Kurenai just has a common cold. I'll prepare some fever reducers for you to take back. She'll be fine after two or three days of rest."
Yūhi Shinro, wearing a green vest, stared with a face full of anxiety at the gentle, smiling young man before him. His usually stern, square face was etched with worry.
"Lin Yu, I'm troubling you. I trust your medical skills, but Kurenai is so young, and I..."
Uzumaki Lin Yu held the one-year-old Kurenai, gently rocking her. The baby's chubby face was flushed with an unnatural redness, her small mouth slightly open, blowing bubbles rhythmically.
So cute! I never expected Kurenai, who would later become such a mature and elegant older sister, to be so plump and adorable when she was little. Uzumaki Lin Yu looked at Kurenai in his arms, almost unable to resist reaching out and pinching that face full of collagen.
"Don't worry, Uncle Shinro. Kurenai will be fine. If there's anything you want to say, go ahead. I also really like this little girl, Kurenai. I'll help in any way I can." Uzumaki Lin Yu looked at Yūhi Shinro's hesitant expression, which, combined with his serious face, he found somewhat comical.
"Alas, Lin Yu, you know the situation at the front lines is very tense. The Second Hokage has sacrificed himself, and the Third Hokage has just taken office. The village is in turmoil, and we desperately need a victory to stabilize morale. Yesterday, the Third Hokage summoned ninjas from all clans..."
Yūhi Shinro paused, then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Lin Yu. This is a village mission, I..."
Uzumaki Lin Yu waved his hand, indicating he didn't mind.
Yūhi Shinro looked at Uzumaki Lin Yu with gratitude and said, "So, I wanted to ask if Lin Yu could help look after Kurenai these few days. Of course, the clan will take care of Kurenai, but I'd feel more at ease if you could keep an eye on her condition."
"No problem, Uncle Shinro. Don't worry, I'll visit Kurenai every day these few days." Uzumaki Lin Yu looked at the sleeping Kurenai with a gentle smile.
After bidding farewell to the Yūhi father and daughter, Uzumaki Lin Yu sat on a lounge chair in thought.
"Senju Tobirama is dead, and Sarutobi Hiruzen has become the Third Hokage. This should be during the Second Great Ninja War. Then Uncle Shinro is likely heading to the Land of Rain. Hanzō of the Salamander, the Sannin, Konan..."
Sigh, I won't think about it. It's useless to think so much now. Why hasn't this damn system appeared yet? Wasn't it promised that I'd get a system when I transmigrated? Uzumaki Lin Yu was puzzled. For some reason, he had transmigrated to this world where one could die and take the village with them.
He was only a few years old when the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed. By sheer luck, he became one of the survivors of the Uzumaki clan and was then "incidentally" brought to Konohagakure. Yes, incidentally.
As for the specific reason...
"Brother Lin Yu, I'm back!" A pleasant, clear voice rang in his ears. Before Uzumaki Lin Yu could react, a soft, boneless body threw itself into his arms. Her small head nuzzled hard against his chest, her fiery red hair spilling out, exuding a captivating fragrance.
That was the reason. He was just an add-on.
Uzumaki Lin Yu's talent was nowhere near that of Uzumaki Kushina in his arms. However, because they were childhood sweethearts who grew up together and had a very close relationship, Kushina had forcibly insisted on taking him with her to live in Konohagakure.
Konoha's higher-ups hadn't objected either, calmly agreeing. Uzumaki Lin Yu understood that he could be used as a means of control over Uzumaki Kushina, or rather, a hostage, to accumulate leverage for controlling Kushina when she became the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in the future.
Perhaps others didn't have this thought, but Uzumaki Lin Yu was certain that old dog Danzō definitely did.
He had been in Konoha for four years. For the first three years, although he hadn't seen it clearly, Uzumaki Lin Yu could feel someone watching him, and it became increasingly blatant. One night, someone even stood by his bed, watching him sleep.
Fortunately, this situation disappeared after three years. Perhaps they felt Uzumaki Lin Yu was "harmless" by then, and with the front lines becoming increasingly tense, there was no need to waste manpower on him.
"Brother Lin Yu, what's wrong? Why aren't you talking to me!" Uzumaki Kushina looked up at the dazed Uzumaki Lin Yu, shook his arm, and pouted her rosy lips. Her round cheeks were incredibly cute.
"Ah, I was thinking about what kind of feast I should prepare for Kushina tonight. Isn't tomorrow the final exam? I need to help you study properly." Uzumaki Lin Yu stroked Kushina's soft, fiery red hair, instinctively leaning back slightly. This little girl's figure was really developing.
Kushina's eyes lit up at the mention of food, but then she seemed to recall something and pouted, "Forget it, Brother Lin Yu. Let's save some money and buy more medicinal herbs. Don't be like last time, when you could have cured someone but had no herbs, so you only gave them a prescription and didn't charge!"
Uzumaki Lin Yu awkwardly scratched his head and grinned, "Really? Haha, it was just a piece of paper and some ink. How could I charge them? It's good to help others and live in harmony."
"Hmph, nice guy. I'm going to review my studies!" Kushina climbed off Uzumaki Lin Yu, stomped on him fiercely, and turned her head towards the bedroom.
"Ouch!" Uzumaki Lin Yu winced, rubbing his foot, which was red from being stepped on.
As expected of the "bloody chili pepper." Although, thanks to my presence, she's not as lonely as in the original story, her violent tendencies haven't changed.
"Sigh, if I weren't powerless, who would want to be a nice guy? The village subsidies ended last year. If I don't maintain good relationships, my small clinic would have closed down long ago. It's all thanks to this damned system. Ten years and it still hasn't delivered!" Uzumaki Lin Yu smiled helplessly, pulled down the rolling shutter, and headed towards the market.
That evening, Uzumaki Lin Yu cooked a luxurious feast to cheer Kushina on. Kushina's fiery red hair flew around in annoyance, but her mouth didn't stop eating. Her face became round and full, her eyes squinted charmingly.
The night was dotted with stars, and the bright moonlight shone into the room through the window. Uzumaki Lin Yu lay in bed, still awake, staring blankly at the ceiling. Power... damn it!
At midnight, a line of strange text suddenly appeared in his mind: "After parting clouds, ten years of flowing water. Novice gift package, talent awakening, is ready. Do you wish to claim?"
The super cheat has been deployed! Uzumaki Lin Yu's only thought was: it's finally here. If it didn't come soon, I'd truly be reduced to living off handouts. He silently thought: Claim.
Suddenly, a wave of electricity spread from the depths of his mind throughout his entire body. Intense pain! A silent roar. What kind of novice gift package is this! His vision went black, and Uzumaki Lin Yu collapsed straight onto the bed.
Text appeared in the depths of his mind: "Awakening complete! Awakened constitution: Primary Senju Body, Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan, Talent Jutsu: Kagura Shingan!"
"The following mission is now issued: Obtain the title from Hanzō of the Salamander..."